How do I cook bulgur?

I'm trying out a new recipie for the first time for a salad that requires 1 cup cooked bulgur. I have never worked with bulgur before, I know you boil it but what is the ratio is it 2 to 1? Does it expand as much as rice? (for one cup cooked should I use 1/2 cup uncooked?) also, can I use chicken broth instead of water or would the end result be too chickeny?

Bulgur is easier to cook than rice, because it has been cooked a couple of times already. You don't even have to simmer it; you can simply steep it in hot broth or salted water until tender (but it's faster to simmer it), and drain off excess liquid. I find it expands between double and triple, like rice. You can use 2:1 liquid ratio and drain off excess. You can also toast the grains (in fat, if you prefer, like a pilaf/pilau) before hydrating them.

Bulgar comes in various degrees of coarseness and "whole wheatiness" and the more of either, the longer the cooking time. 20 minutes simmering is usually the max in my experience; you may need less. I would definitely simmer the coarser grades, not sure just soaking would do it.

I used to make a wonderful Bulgur soy grits burrito. This was back when I was a grovey hippie and tried to make everything very natural. I think the recipe came out of a cookbook but then I made it so often that I just knew it. Cant remember now.Does anyone know this recipe?Also, is there a difference between Bulgur and Bulgur soy grits? I have been able to find Bulgur Wheat, but not Bulgur soy grits.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks.